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CASE14756: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Allen (PERSON9114)

Question asked by the patient on 6 April 1603 at 11:15

GJ Margarett Allen of willing 20 y. Aprill 6. ☿ ho 11. 15 a m. 1603

For her sore leggꝭ broken and runne. Goodman Makham hath them in cure./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 42r (bottom right part of page)

Margaret Allen (PERSON9114)

Medical>Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical>Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)

Medical>Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Previous consultation(s)

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CASE14762: Horary consultation concerning John Gunthrop (PERSON12440)

Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1603 at 09:00

GJ Iohn Gunthroppe of wolverton 30 y. Apr. 7. ♃. ho. 9 a m. 1603

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 43r (bottom left part of page)

John Gunthrop (PERSON12440)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE14825: Horary consultation concerning Richard Day (PERSON11199)

Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1603 at 11:45

GJ Rich. Day of Easton Maudit 60 y. ♀ Apr. 15 ♀. ho 11. 45 a m. 1603

Charles of Northtō Dead a fortnight agoe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 52v (upper right part of page)

Richard Day (PERSON11199)

Medical (Uncategorised)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE15506: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Parkes (PERSON14680)

Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1603 at 11:10

GJ Elsabeth Parkes of litle Brickhill 14 y. Septemb. 1. ♃ ho. 11. 10 a m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 124v (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Parkes (PERSON14680)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE28326: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Pascas Walker (PERSON21070)

Question asked by the patient on 6 December 1606 at 14:20

GJ Mrs Pascha walker the Apothecaryes wife in St Ellens in Lond. 22 y Decemb. 6. ho. 2. 20 p. m. 1606

[Astrological Chart]

Quærit an sit gravida

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 300v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Pascas Walker (PERSON21070)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE31212: Horary consultation concerning Ralph (PERSON26344)

Question asked by the patient on 16 April 1607 at 09:06

GJ Ralphe Mr Frauncis Catesbyes man 22 y. of Hardmead April. 16 ♃ ho. 9. 6 a m 1607.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 158r (bottom left part of page)

Ralph (PERSON26344)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment

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CASE31493: Horary consultation concerning Mary Windmill (PERSON26117)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1607 at 13:00

W Mary Winmell of Padbery Y. 30. May. 25. ☾. hor. 1. P. M. 1607.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 193r (upper right part of page)

Mary Windmill (PERSON26117)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Willoughby (PERSON21200) Judgment Outcome(s)

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CASE31510: Horary consultation concerning John Nichols (PERSON24642)

Question asked by the patient on 28 May 1607 at 07:15

W Iohn Nichols of Moulsoe .y. 33. May. 28. ♃. hor. 7. 15 A. M. 1607.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 194v (upper left part of page)

John Nichols (PERSON24642)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Willoughby (PERSON21200) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE32852: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Hawkins (PERSON23715)

Question asked by the patient on 23 February 1608 at 12:20

GJ Margarett Hawkins of Quainton 25 y a maid feb. 23 ♂ ho. 12. 20. p. m. 1608.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 40r (upper left part of page)

Margaret Hawkins (PERSON23715)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE33997: Horary consultation concerning Em Dobs (PERSON22936)

Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1608 at 17:15

GJ Eme Dobs of Newport 21 y. Aug: 25 ♃ ho. 5. 15 p. m. 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 192v (bottom right part of page)

Em Dobs (PERSON22936)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE34318: Horary consultation concerning Joan Fountain (PERSON23270)

Question asked by the patient on 1 November 1608 at 11:30

GJ Ioane fountayne of Cheddington 30 y Novemb. j. ♂ ho. 11. 30 a. m. 1608

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 234r (bottom right part of page)

Joan Fountain (PERSON23270)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Medical>Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment

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CASE39826: Horary consultation concerning Joan Howse (PERSON23878)

Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1612 at 12:30

GJ Ioane Howse of Greenes Norton 58 y Maij 4 ☾ ho. 0. 30. p. m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 84v (upper left part of page)

Joan Howse (PERSON23878)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE40495: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP56)

Question asked by Dr Shephard (PERSON35256) on 20 October 1612 at 11:40

GJ 1612 Octob: 20 ♂ ho. 11. 40 a. m. Qu: Dr Shepperd de patientibus vtꝝ recuperab: hydropicus {mile}{s} et apoplecticus

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 186r (bottom right part of page)

Dr Shephard (PERSON35256)Anonymous (PERSONGRP56)

Medical>Prognosis (Recovery (‘mend or no’))

Medical>Illnesses (named) (DropsyApoplexy)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Astrological Chart

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CASE23591: Horary consultation concerning Mr Christopher Dean (PERSON11226)

Question asked by the patient on 10 June 1614 at 08:20

GJ Mr Christopher Deane of Wolverton 50 y. Iune 19 ☉ ho. 8. 20 a. m. 1614

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 33r (upper left part of page)

Mr Christopher Dean (PERSON11226)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE50348: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lawrence (PERSON32592)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1620 at 10:30

RW Mris Laurence of Bedford. y. 47. d. ♃ h: 10. 30 ant: m: Martij. 9. 1620. ill a fortnight. tooke a vomite the last weeke of Mr Banister: will have no more of his counsell. Cannot sleepe. is loose full of death. & verie hot.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 139v (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Lawrence (PERSON32592)

Medical>Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical>Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Medical>Symptoms (specified)>Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Looseness)

Medical>Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE68284: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Cuts (PERSON47483)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1629 at 13:00

SRN Mr. Francis Cutts of Benefeild in Northhaptō-sheire. 34. y. ☉ h: 1. p. m. Ap. 26. 1629.

[Astrological Chart]

RN vtrū hemoptoricus qui sanꝯ ex vena {re}pta ex|p|{urgere}t ad quart lib ij sit recuperatus sanitatē

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 160v (upper left part of page)

Mr Francis Cuts (PERSON47483)

Medical>Treatment (Whether to be let blood)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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CASE69738: Horary consultation concerning Babington [Berry] (PERSON43170)

Question asked by Mr John Berry (PERSON44039) on 19 November 1629 at 20:45

Mr Berrye of Heuetree in Devon Filia maritata Novemb. 19. ♃ h. 8. 45. p. m. 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 354r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Mr John Berry (PERSON44039)Babington [Berry] (PERSON43170)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE69938: Interrogation (Visit) concerning Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Question asked by the patient between 9 January 1630 at 14:00 and 11 January 1630 at 15:00

Mr Atkins{on} a Phisician came to the E. of Sunderland Ian. 4. ☾. h. 9. 30 ant. m. 1630. & the E. refused to see & speake wth him

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 54 (upper left part of page)

Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart

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CASE71197: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Andrews (PERSON42768)

Question asked by the patient on 6 January 1631 at 12:30

Mrs Elizabeth Andrewe of Goldsden \Collesden/ 37. y. Ian. 6. ♃. h. 12. 30. p m. 1630|1|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 51 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Andrews (PERSON42768)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE71212: Horary consultation concerning Agnes East (PERSON48269)

Question asked by the patient on 10 January 1631 at 12:30

Agnes East of Oakly. 24. y. Ian. 10. ☾. h. 12. 30. p m. 1631

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 56 (upper right part of page)

Agnes East (PERSON48269)

Medical>Diseases of the mind (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f1-document-type=Case%3A%3AEntry;sort=sort-date;f5-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f6-practice=Napier;f7-extent-of-transcription=Excerpt;f8-practitioner-is-querent=No;f9-astrologer=Other;f10-practitioner=Other;f11-info=Mentions%20other%20practitioner, accessed 22 May 2024.

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